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Behind the Mic: Should You Ever "Pay to Play?"
posted: November 25, 2010
It’s a common debate among up-and-coming artists: Should you ever “pay to play?” The term carries a negative stigma in the music world, synonymous with sketchy promoters and misleading scams. Often times, the person who…
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Behind the Mic: Sponsorships
posted: November 17, 2010
The word “sponsorship” may conjure images of sporting events or awareness marches, but musicians can certainly be sponsored too. In a world where record sales hardly add any change to the artist’s bank account, sponsorships are…
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Behind The Mic: Band Members Wanted
posted: November 10, 2010
Chances are, the band you’re in now doesn’t still have its original lineup. If the lineup is intact, chances are that someone will eventually leave or, unfortunately, be kicked out. When you lose a band…
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Behind the Mic: What's The Deal With Record Deals?
posted: November 3, 2010
There’s no question that the music industry has changed drastically in the past few years. As the power has shifted from the major labels to nearly anyone with Internet access, it’s hard to tell what…
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Behind the Mic: Live Performance Tips
posted: October 27, 2010
No matter how tight your band is musically, your live show could suffer greatly if you don’t have good stage presence. What is stage presence, anyway? Basically, it’s the way you carry yourself on stage…
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Behind The Mic: Setting Up Your Webstore
posted: October 13, 2010
Perhaps the biggest source of income for independent artists these days is merchandise. Bands keep all of the money from the merch they sell at shows in order to finance future recording projects, touring costs,…
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